Shrimp Paesano

This is a much loved recipe from my Aunt Jamie's family in South Texas.  According to Aunt Jamie, her family often enjoyed this dish at her Aunt Niny's house in Dilley, Texas.  I have had this before, and it is awfully tasty!  It's also quick, easy to make, and great for company or family gatherings.

SHRIMP PAESANO

1 lb. jumbo shrimp

1/2 &1/2 or light cream

Flour

Oil 

1 beaten egg

Juice of 1/2 lemon (I use one lemon)

1 cold stick of butter cut into four pieces

1--2 cloves garlic, minced and lightly sautéed 

Chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste

SHRIMP 

SOAK clean deveined shrimp in half & half and beaten egg 10-15 minutes

DRAIN and coat shrimp with flour

SAUTE in oil (I use olive) until lightly browned on both sides

REMOVE from stovetop and place in preheated 300 degree oven to keep warm while preparing sauce
 

SAUCE

MIX lemon juice and garlic in heavy saucepan

ADD the stick of butter and stir over low heat 

ADD a little half & half and stir until butter melts and sauce thickens

ADD parsley and a little salt and pepper

POUR sauce in a shallow dish and place shrimp on top

Caramel Corn in the Microwave

This is a fun recipe from my childhood.  It is pretty easy and it makes a great gift.  Kids will love watching the corn pop in the air popper, and then shaking the bag of yummy caramel corn in between microwave sessions.  This recipe is delicious, but it won't work on a humid or rainy day.

First, you pop up 16 cups of popcorn in an air popper.

Gather your ingredients:  Butter, brown sugar, light karo syrup, molasses (mom likes to use original Brer Rabbit syrup, but it can be hard to find), salt, and baking soda.

Mush everything (except salt and baking soda) together.  It will look a little bit ugly at this point.

Microwave the caramel, then add the salt and baking soda and stir it up.  Put the popped corn into a large paper grocery sack (I like to double it up for added insurance) and then pour the caramel all over the popcorn.

Fold down the top of the bag(s) so that it will fit into your microwave, and then cook for 1 1/2 minutes.  Then SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE!  Cook another 1 1/2 minutes, then SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE again.  Then microwave one more time for 1 1/2 minutes for good measure, and SHAKE, SHAKE, SHAKE!

Pour onto a cookie sheet and spread out carefully.  Allow popcorn to dry, and then enjoy!  It is addictive!

16 C. popped corn
1 C. packed brown sugar
1/4 C. white karo syrup
2 T. white Karo, dark Karo, or molasses
1/3 C. butter, salted
1/2 t. soda
1/2 t. salt

Pour 16 cups popcorn into a large paper grocery sack.  I like to double up the sack.  Mix sugar, karo, and butter in microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 2 min.  Add salt and soda and stir well.  Pour over popcorn in the sack.  Fold down the top of the sack twice.  Shake sack well.  Microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.  Remove and shake well.  Place back in microwave and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.  Remove and shake well.  Repeat one more time.  Shake popcorn out onto cookie sheet and allow to dry.  Microwave is on high.